Milk prices up after recent slide
A drop in milk volumes sold saw prices rise at the Global Dairy Trade auction, stopping the slide seen at the previous two events.
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Cut-price US butter causing confusion on supermarket shelves
Cut-price US butter causing confusion on supermarket shelves
A cut-price American butter on supermarket shelves, which has been packed in Christchurch, is causing confusion among some shoppers because it's wrapped up like a Kiwi product.
Farmers fundraise to share story
Farmers fundraise to share story
A baby blue Bedford truck will be a vehicle to tell a biodiversity story about a dairy farm in South Otago.
Farmers grow out dairy-beef calves to reduce waste
Farmers grow out dairy-beef calves to reduce waste
Beef production is an integral part of a dairy farm business in Southland, its owners say.
First-farm buyers urged to persevere
First-farm buyers urged to persevere
An emotionally draining search has come to an end for Braden and Biddy Barnes who have bought their first dairy farm in Canterbury’s Sheffield.
Dairy industry creating opportunity ‘well beyond the farm gate’
Dairy industry creating opportunity ‘well beyond the farm gate’
One in 10 jobs are in the dairy sector in Canterbury’s Selwyn district and they are generating 16.6% of its local economy.
Conversion benefits discussed
Conversion benefits discussed
Former West Coaster Peter O’Connor is the new equity manager of a $43 million farm being converted into a large dairy operation in Mid-Canterbury.
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Shareholding farmer-suppliers of Fonterra got paid a share from the $4.2 billion sale of the co-operative’s well-known brands including Anchor butter and Mainland cheese.
Dairy farmers start to receive massive Fonterra payout
Dairy farmers start to receive massive Fonterra payout
Fonterra's thousands of shareholding dairy farmers are being encouraged to spend their Mainland Group capital return wisely with a focus on farm resilience.
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Bidding was hot at the first beef calf sale of the season in East Otago.
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
A South Otago family have sold their dairy farm and milking herd but won an award before the final heifers move to new pastures.
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Deer milking is on a hiatus in Pukerau this season.
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Easy as moving cattle from 9000km away
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Easy as moving cattle from 9000km away
Canterbury herd manager Ignacio Perez’s video of his Chilean father running a cow collar app 9000km away is going gangbusters on social media.
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Changes are afoot at Riverlea dairy farm on the Taieri.
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
A Western Southland dairy farmer took a punt on auctioning his empty cows for the first time.
Move made for change in careers
Move made for change in careers
Life is busy for James Burrows.
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after 25 years with the dairy co-op including eight years in the top position.
Milksolids levy continues
Milksolids levy continues
Farmers have voted to continue the milksolids levy, which funds DairyNZ.
Caution urged in dairy pricing
Caution urged in dairy pricing
Dairy farmers building up hopes after a successful stretch in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions are being cautioned to tone this down as Iran and other conflicts disrupt the global market.
Association’s new president leading the way
Association’s new president leading the way
Southland dairy farmer Bronwyn Brown has realised a dream by being the first woman to lead the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association in its more than 110-year history.